In an evening of penalty corner masterclass from both sides, Rarh Bengal Tigers prevailed 4-3 over Hyderabad Toofans in the Hockey India League (HIL) final at a packed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Jugraj Singh starred with a treble while Sam Lane, who had a quiet tournament until the knockouts, struck the decisive goal,…
Ticketing issues and crowd trouble marred the final day of the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Nearly six people were injured in a minor stampede outside the gates, with as many as 4,000 people—several with tickets—waiting outside, eager to get in to watch the final and movie actor…
And then there were two – the table-topper against possibly the best team in the tournament. There won’t be much time in the turnaround for the finalists after two intensely contested semifinal tussles, just the day before. Rarh Bengal Tigers will go head-to-head with Hyderabad Toofans in the Hockey India League (HIL) final here at…
In a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out, Rarh Bengal Tigers was 0.2 seconds from missing out on the Hockey India League (HIL) final when Florent van Aubel’s reverse flick in the sudden death, barely beat the buzzer. Then, goalkeeper Tim Cross thwarted Uttam Singh while Abhishek made no mistake with his penalty to take his team through…
Rupinder Pal Singh can’t help but laugh when reflecting on how much life has changed for him since he last took the field in the Hockey India League (HIL) seven years ago. Back then, he was India’s premier drag-flicker, in the prime of his career. Now, he is a former international, having retired on a…
38th National Games – Uttarakhand January 28 – February 14 Asian Winter Games – Harbin, China February 7-14 CRICKET England Tour of India February 2: Fifth T20I – Mumbai February 6: First ODI – Nagpur February 9: Second ODI – Cuttack February 12: Third ODI – Ahmedabad New Zealand and South Africa Tour of Pakistan…
Unlike other franchise tournaments in India, where the caravan travels to different parts of the country, the men’s edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) has been confined to the remote district of Rourkela in Odisha with a short pit-stop in Ranchi. It’s been more than a month since the HIL got underway and some…
Dreams come easily to children. Back in the early 2000s, fringe millennials thought it would be cool to grow up and search for Aladdin’s magic lamp. But it wouldn’t have taken them long to realise that, more often than not, wishes don’t get fulfilled. Even the sensational Yibbi Jansen faced resistance when she told her…
Four friends walked into a room, shared laughs and posed for pictures together before leaving for their respective camps. At least, that was the vibe when the Hockey India League (HIL) semifinalist teams’ skippers sat for a press conference at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit and Rupinder Pal…
Hockey India on Thursday announced a 32-member Indian men’s hockey squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the side as captain, with deputy Hardik Singh by his side. India will kick start its…
